Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas - Religion - Nairaland
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Religion / Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas (824 Views)
The Court Of Heaven (prophet Babs Adewunmi) / On Believers Going To Court Of Unbelievers (1 Corinthians 6) / The Spirit Of Caiaphas (2) (3) (4)
| Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 11:34pm On Nov 05, 2020 |
Based on Matthew 26:57-75, Matthew 27:1, Mark 14:53-72, Mark 15:1, Luke 22: 54-71, and John 18:13-27 DISCLAIMER : NOT MY PUBLISHED WORKS[i][/i] Over the brook Kedron, past gardens and olive groves, and through the hushed streets of the sleeping city, they hurried Jesus. It was past midnight, and the cries of the hooting mob that followed Him broke sharply upon the still air. The Saviour was bound and closely guarded, and He moved painfully. But in eager haste His captors made their way with Him to the palace of Annas, the ex-high priest. Annas was the head of the officiating priestly family, and in deference to his age he was recognized by the people as high priest. His counsel was sought and carried out as the voice of God. He must first see Jesus a captive to priestly power. He must be present at the examination of the prisoner, for fear that the less-experienced Caiaphas might fail of securing the object for which they were working. His artifice, cunning, and subtlety must be used on this occasion; for, at all events, Christ's condemnation must be secured. Christ was to be tried formally before the Sanhedrin; but before Annas He was subjected to a preliminary trial. Under the Roman rule the Sanhedrin could not execute the sentence of death. They could only examine a prisoner, and pass judgment, to be ratified by the Roman authorities. It was therefore necessary to bring against Christ charges that would be regarded as criminal by the Romans. An accusation must also be found which would condemn Him in the eyes of the Jews. Not a few among the priests and rulers had been convicted by Christ's teaching, and only fear of excommunication prevented them from confessing Him. The priests well remembered the question of Nicodemus, “Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?” John 7:51. This question had for the time broken up the council, and thwarted their plans. Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus were not now to be summoned, but there were others who might dare to speak in favor of justice. The trial must be so conducted as to unite the members of the Sanhedrin against Christ. There were two charges which the priests desired to maintain. If Jesus could be proved a blasphemer, He would be condemned by the Jews. If convicted of sedition, it would secure His condemnation by the Romans. The second charge Annas tried first to establish. He questioned Jesus concerning His disciples and His doctrines, hoping the prisoner would say something that would give him material upon which to work. He thought to draw out some statement to prove that He was seeking to establish a secret society, with the purpose of setting up a new kingdom. Then the priests could deliver Him to the Romans as a disturber of the peace and a creator of insurrection. TO BE CONTINUED..... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 11:39pm On Nov 06, 2020 |
PART 2 [b]Christ read the priest's purpose as an open book. As if reading the inmost soul of His questioner, He denied that there was between Him and His followers any secret bond of union, or that He gathered them secretly and in the darkness to conceal His designs. He had no secrets in regard to His purposes or doctrines. “I spake openly to the world,” He answered; “I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.” The Saviour contrasted His own manner of work with the methods of His accusers. For months they had hunted Him, striving to entrap Him and bring Him before a secret tribunal, where they might obtain by perjury what it was impossible to gain by fair means. Now they were carrying out their purpose. The midnight seizure by a mob, the mockery and abuse before He was condemned, or even accused, was their manner of work, not His. Their action was in violation of the law. Their own rules declared that every man should be treated as innocent until proved guilty. By their own rules the priests stood condemned.[/b] Turning upon His questioner, Jesus said, “Why askest thou Me?” Had not the priests and rulers sent spies to watch His movements, and report His every word? Had not these been present at every gathering of the people, and carried to the priests information of all His sayings and doings? “Ask them which heard Me, what I have said unto them,” replied Jesus; “behold, they know what I said.” Annas was silenced by the decision of the answer. Fearing that Christ would say something regarding his course of action that he would prefer to keep covered up, he said nothing more to Him at this time. One of his officers, filled with wrath as he saw Annas silenced, struck Jesus on the face, saying, “Answerest Thou the high priest so?” TO BE CONTINUED........ |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by dsfaster: 11:51pm On Nov 06, 2020 |
hello guys, do you want to make some money without any investment? if yes, click the link below to start. it's very legit, I have cash out some money from it without wasting my data or spending a single dime on it. for full explanation click https://www.nairaland.com/6237447/how-make-n30000-without-investing |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 12:11am On Nov 07, 2020 |
eviana3: |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 12:45pm On Nov 08, 2020 |
PART 3 Christ calmly replied, “If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou Me?” He spoke no burning words of retaliation. His calm answer came from a heart sinless, patient, and gentle, that would not be provoked. Christ suffered keenly under abuse and insult. At the hands of the beings whom He had created, and for whom He was making an infinite sacrifice, He received every indignity. And He suffered in proportion to the perfection of His holiness and His hatred of sin. His trial by men who acted as fiends was to Him a perpetual sacrifice. To be surrounded by human beings under the control of Satan was revolting to Him. And He knew that in a moment, by the flashing forth of His divine power, He could lay His cruel tormentors in the dust. This made the trial the harder to bear. The Jews were looking for a Messiah to be revealed in outward show. They expected Him, by one flash of overmastering will, to change the current of men's thoughts, and force from them an acknowledgment of His supremacy. Thus, they believed, He was to secure His own exaltation, and gratify their ambitious hopes. Thus when Christ was treated with contempt, there came to Him a strong temptation to manifest His divine character. By a word, by a look, He could compel His persecutors to confess that He was Lord above kings and rulers, priests and temple. But it was His difficult task to keep to the position He had chosen as one with humanity. TO BE CONTINUED...... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 9:51pm On Nov 08, 2020 |
PART 4 The Jews were looking for a Messiah to be revealed in outward show. They expected Him, by one flash of overmastering will, to change the current of men's thoughts, and force from them an acknowledgment of His supremacy. Thus, they believed, He was to secure His own exaltation, and gratify their ambitious hopes. Thus when Christ was treated with contempt, there came to Him a strong temptation to manifest His divine character. By a word, by a look, He could compel His persecutors to confess that He was Lord above kings and rulers, priests and temple. But it was His difficult task to keep to the position He had chosen as one with humanity. TO BE CONTINUED........ |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 9:52pm On Nov 08, 2020 |
PART 5 The angels of heaven witnessed every movement made against their loved Commander. They longed to deliver Christ. Under God the angels are all-powerful. On one occasion, in obedience to the command of Christ, they slew of the Assyrian army in one night one hundred and eighty-five thousand men. How easily could the angels, beholding the shameful scene of the trial of Christ, have testified their indignation by consuming the adversaries of God! But they were not commanded to do this. He who could have doomed His enemies to death bore with their cruelty. His love for His Father, and His pledge, made from the foundation of the world, to become the Sin Bearer, led Him to endure uncomplainingly the coarse treatment of those He came to save. It was a part of His mission to bear, in His humanity, all the taunts and abuse that men could heap upon Him. The only hope of humanity was in this submission of Christ to all that He could endure from the hands and hearts of men. TO BE CONTINUED........ |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 12:45pm On Nov 09, 2020 |
PART 6 Christ had said nothing that could give His accusers an advantage; yet He was bound, to signify that He was condemned. There must, however, be a pretense of justice. It was necessary that there should be the form of a legal trial. This the authorities were determined to hasten. They knew the regard in which Jesus was held by the people, and feared that if the arrest were noised abroad, a rescue would be attempted. Again, if the trial and execution were not brought about at once, there would be a week's delay on account of the celebration of the Passover. This might defeat their plans. In securing the condemnation of Jesus they depended largely upon the clamor of the mob, many of them the rabble of Jerusalem. Should there be a week's delay, the excitement would abate, and a reaction would be likely to set in. The better part of the people would be aroused in Christ's favor; many would come forward with testimony in His vindication, bringing to light the mighty works He had done. This would excite popular indignation against the Sanhedrin. Their proceedings would be condemned, and Jesus would be set free, to receive new homage from the multitudes. The priests and rulers therefore determined that before their purpose could become known, Jesus should be delivered into the hands of the Romans. TO BE CONTINUED........ |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 12:21pm On Nov 10, 2020 |
PART 7 But first of all, an accusation was to be found. They had gained nothing as yet. Annas ordered Jesus to be taken to Caiaphas. Caiaphas belonged to the Sadducees, some of whom were now the most desperate enemies of Jesus. He himself, though wanting in force of character, was fully as severe, heartless, and unscrupulous as was Annas. He would leave no means untried to destroy Jesus. It was now early morning, and very dark; by the light of torches and lanterns the armed band with their prisoner proceeded to the high priest's palace. Here, while the members of the Sanhedrin were coming together, Annas and Caiaphas again questioned Jesus, but without success. When the council had assembled in the judgment hall, Caiaphas took his seat as presiding officer. On either side were the judges, and those specially interested in the trial. The Roman soldiers were stationed on the platform below the throne. At the foot of the throne stood Jesus. Upon Him the gaze of the whole multitude was fixed. The excitement was intense. Of all the throng He alone was calm and serene. The very atmosphere surrounding Him seemed pervaded by a holy influence Caiaphas had regarded Jesus as his rival. The eagerness of the people to hear the Saviour, and their apparent readiness to accept His teachings, had aroused the bitter jealousy of the high priest. But as Caiaphas now looked upon the prisoner, he was struck with admiration for His noble and dignified bearing. A conviction came over him that this Man was akin to God. The next instant he scornfully banished the thought. Immediately his voice was heard in sneering, haughty tones demanding that Jesus work one of His mighty miracles before them. But his words fell upon the Saviour's ears as though He heard them not. The people compared the excited and malignant deportment of Annas and Caiaphas with the calm, majestic bearing of Jesus. Even in the minds of that hardened multitude arose the question, Is this man of godlike presence to be condemned as a criminal? TO BE CONTINUED.......... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 12:24pm On Nov 11, 2020 |
PART 8 Caiaphas, perceiving the influence that was obtaining, hastened the trial. The enemies of Jesus were in great perplexity. They were bent on securing His condemnation, but how to accomplish this they knew not. The members of the council were divided between the Pharisees and the Sadducees. There was bitter animosity and controversy between them; certain disputed points they dared not approach for fear of a quarrel. With a few words Jesus could have excited their prejudices against each other, and thus have averted their wrath from Himself. Caiaphas knew this, and he wished to avoid stirring up a contention. There were plenty of witnesses to prove that Christ had denounced the priests and scribes, that He had called them hypocrites and murderers; but this testimony it was not expedient to bring forward. The Sadducees in their sharp contentions with the Pharisees had used to them similar language. And such testimony would have no weight with the Romans, who were themselves disgusted with the pretensions of the Pharisees. There was abundant evidence that Jesus had disregarded the traditions of the Jews, and had spoken irreverently of many of their ordinances; but in regard to tradition the Pharisees and Sadducees were at swords’ points; and this evidence also would have no weight with the Romans. Christ's enemies dared not accuse Him of Sabbathbreaking, lest an examination should reveal the character of His work. If His miracles of healing were brought to light, the very object of the priests would be defeated. False witnesses had been bribed to accuse Jesus of inciting rebellion and seeking to establish a separate government. But their testimony proved to be vague and contradictory. Under examination they falsified their own statements TO BE CONTINUED....... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 1:45pm On Nov 12, 2020 |
PART 10 Early in His ministry Christ had said, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” In the figurative language of prophecy, He had thus foretold His own death and resurrection. “He spake of the temple of His body.” John 2:19, 21. These words the Jews had understood in a literal sense, as referring to the temple at Jerusalem. Of all that Christ had said, the priests could find nothing to use against Him save this. By misstating these words they hoped to gain an advantage. The Romans had engaged in rebuilding and embellishing the temple, and they took great pride in it; any contempt shown to it would be sure to excite their indignation. Here Romans and Jews, Pharisees and Sadducees, could meet; for all held the temple in great veneration. On this point two witnesses were found whose testimony was not so contradictory as that of the others had been. One of them, who had been bribed to accuse Jesus, declared, “This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.” Thus Christ's words were misstated. If they had been reported exactly as He spoke them, they would not have secured His condemnation even by the Sanhedrin. Had Jesus been a mere man, as the Jews claimed, His declaration would only have indicated an unreasonable, boastful spirit, but could not have been construed into blasphemy. Even as misrepresented by the false witnesses, His words contained nothing which would be regarded by the Romans as a crime worthy of death TO BE CONTINUED..... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 1:44pm On Nov 13, 2020 |
PART 11 Patiently Jesus listened to the conflicting testimonies. No word did He utter in self-defense. At last His accusers were entangled, confused, and maddened. The trial was making no headway; it seemed that their plottings were to fail. Caiaphas was desperate. One last resort remained; Christ must be forced to condemn Himself. The high priest started from the judgment seat, his face contorted with passion, his voice and demeanor plainly indicating that were it in his power he would strike down the prisoner before him. “Answerest Thou nothing?” he exclaimed; “what is it which these witness against Thee?” Jesus held His peace. “He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth TO BE CONTINUED...... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 12:30pm On Nov 14, 2020 |
PART 12 At last, Caiaphas, raising his right hand toward heaven, addressed Jesus in the form of a solemn oath: “I adjure Thee by the living God, that Thou tell us whether Thou be the Christ, the Son of God.” To this appeal Christ could not remain silent. There was a time to be silent, and a time to speak. He had not spoken until directly questioned. He knew that to answer now would make His death certain. But the appeal was made by the highest acknowledged authority of the nation, and in the name of the Most High. Christ would not fail to show proper respect for the law. More than this, His own relation to the Father was called in question. He must plainly declare His character and mission. Jesus had said to His disciples, “Whosoever therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32. Now by His own example He repeated the lesson. Every ear was bent to listen, and every eye was fixed on His face as He answered, “Thou hast said. A heavenly light seemed to illuminate His pale countenance as He added, “Nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.” TO BE CONTINUED...... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 1:37pm On Nov 17, 2020 |
PART 13 For a moment the divinity of Christ flashed through His guise of humanity. The high priest quailed before the penetrating eyes of the Saviour. That look seemed to read his hidden thoughts, and burn into his heart. Never in afterlife did he forget that searching glance of the persecuted Son of God. “Hereafter,” said Jesus, “shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.” In these words Christ presented the reverse of the scene then taking place. He, the Lord of life and glory, would be seated at God's right hand. He would be the judge of all the earth, and from His decision there could be no appeal. Then every secret thing would be set in the light of God's countenance, and judgment be passed upon every man according to his deeds. TO BE CONTINUED..... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 1:41pm On Nov 17, 2020 |
PART 14 The words of Christ startled the high priest. The thought that there was to be a resurrection of the dead, when all would stand at the bar of God, to be rewarded according to their works, was a thought of terror to Caiaphas. He did not wish to believe that in future he would receive sentence according to his works. There rushed before his mind as a panorama the scenes of the final judgment. For a moment he saw the fearful spectacle of the graves giving up their dead, with the secrets he had hoped were forever hidden. For a moment he felt as if standing before the eternal Judge, whose eye, which sees all things, was reading his soul, bringing to light mysteries supposed to be hidden with the dead. The scene passed from the priest's vision. Christ's words cut him, the Sadducee, to the quick. Caiaphas had denied the doctrine of the resurrection, the judgment, and a future life. Now he was maddened by satanic fury. Was this man, a prisoner before him, to assail his most cherished theories? Rending his robe, that the people might see his pretended horror, he demanded that without further preliminaries the prisoner be condemned for blasphemy. “What further need have we of witnesses?” he said; “behold, now ye have heard His blasphemy. What think ye?” And they all condemned Him [/b] TO BE CONTINUED... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 10:13pm On Nov 18, 2020 |
PART 15 Conviction mingled with passion led Caiaphas to do as he did. He was furious with himself for believing Christ's words, and instead of rending his heart under a deep sense of truth, and confessing that Jesus was the Messiah, he rent his priestly robes in determined resistance. This act was deeply significant. Little did Caiaphas realize its meaning. In this act, done to influence the judges and secure Christ's condemnation, the high priest had condemned himself. By the law of God he was disqualified for the priesthood. He had pronounced upon himself the death sentence. A high priest was not to rend his garments. By the Levitical law, this was prohibited under sentence of death. Under no circumstances, on no occasion, was the priest to rend his robe. It was the custom among the Jews for the garments to be rent at the death of friends, but this custom the priests were not to observe. Express command had been given by Christ to Moses concerning this. Leviticus 10:6. Everything worn by the priest was to be whole and without blemish. By those beautiful official garments was represented the character of the great antitype, Jesus Christ. Nothing but perfection, in dress and attitude, in word and spirit, could be acceptable to God. He is holy, and His glory and perfection must be represented by the earthly service. Nothing but perfection could properly represent the sacredness of the heavenly service. Finite man might rend his own heart by showing a contrite and humble spirit. This God would discern. But no rent must be made in the priestly robes, for this would mar the representation of heavenly things. The high priest who dared to appear in holy office, and engage in the service of the sanctuary, with a rent robe, was looked upon as having severed himself from God. By rending his garment he cut himself off from being a representative character. He was no longer accepted by God as an officiating priest. This course of action, as exhibited by Caiaphas, showed human passion, human imperfection. By rending his garments, Caiaphas made of no effect the law of God, to follow the tradition of men. A man-made law provided that in case of blasphemy a priest might rend his garments in horror at the sin, and be guiltless. Thus the law of God was made void by the laws of men TO BE CONTINUED..... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 9:25pm On Nov 19, 2020 |
PART 16 (MY APOLOGIES....MADE A MISTAKE IN RE-POSTING AN EARLIER PART) MODIFIED Each action of the high priest was watched with interest by the people; and Caiaphas thought for effect to display his piety. But in this act, designed as an accusation against Christ, he was reviling the One of whom God had said, “My name is in Him.” Exodus 23:21. He himself was committing blasphemy. Standing under the condemnation of God, he pronounced sentence upon Christ as a blasphemer. When Caiaphas rent his garment, his act was significant of the place that the Jewish nation as a nation would thereafter occupy toward God. The once favored people of God were separating themselves from Him, and were fast becoming a people disowned by Jehovah. When Christ upon the cross cried out, “It is finished” (John 19:30), and the veil of the temple was rent in twain, the Holy Watcher declared that the Jewish people had rejected Him who was the antitype of all their types, the substance of all their shadows. Israel was divorced from God. Well might Caiaphas then rend his official robes, which signified that he claimed to be a representative of the great High Priest; for no longer had they any meaning for him or for the people. Well might the high priest rend his robes in horror for himself and for the nation TO BE CONTINUED...... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 1:02pm On Nov 20, 2020 |
PART 17 SPECIAL NOTE CONCERNING PART 16 (MY APOLOGIES....MADE A MISTAKE IN RE-POSTING AN EARLIER PART) IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE RE-READ PART 16...IT HAS BEEN MODIFIED The Sanhedrin had pronounced Jesus worthy of death; but it was contrary to the Jewish law to try a prisoner by night. In legal condemnation nothing could be done except in the light of day and before a full session of the council. Notwithstanding this, the Saviour was now treated as a condemned criminal, and given up to be abused by the lowest and vilest of humankind. The palace of the high priest surrounded an open court in which the soldiers and the multitude had gathered. Through this court, Jesus was taken to the guardroom, on every side meeting with mockery of His claim to be the Son of God. His own words, “sitting on the right hand of power,” and, “coming in the clouds of heaven,” were jeeringly repeated. While in the guardroom, awaiting His legal trial, He was not protected. The ignorant rabble had seen the cruelty with which He was treated before the council, and from this they took license to manifest all the satanic elements of their nature. Christ's very nobility and godlike bearing goaded them to madness. His meekness, His innocence, His majestic patience, filled them with hatred born of Satan. Mercy and justice were trampled upon. Never was criminal treated in so inhuman a manner as was the Son of God TO BE CONTINUED..... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by Ehiscotch(m): 1:09pm On Nov 21, 2020 |
This is so overwhelming and eye-opening. Gracias, Eviana. |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 2:28pm On Nov 21, 2020 |
Ehiscotch:You are welcome. I know it's a lot, but I got a scripture passage the other day that reminded me of why I serve the Lord..... Jeremiah 31:3 (KJV) The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee Not because of "fear" of hellfire destruction or because of the joy of an eternal home, BUT because I love the Lord and what He did for me. His love for me to endure this what I am quoting in this thread....enduring all of this for "little old me?" Loving me with an everlasting love, desiring to be reunited with me in perfection? This is where sincere Christians need to dwell on...Christ' love for humanity.... Be blessed |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 2:30pm On Nov 21, 2020 |
PART 18 But a keener anguish rent the heart of Jesus; the blow that inflicted the deepest pain no enemy's hand could have dealt. While He was undergoing the mockery of an examination before Caiaphas, Christ had been denied by one of His own disciples TO BE CONTINUED.... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 2:34pm On Nov 21, 2020 |
PART 19 After deserting their Master in the garden, two of the disciples had ventured to follow, at a distance, the mob that had Jesus in charge. These disciples were Peter and John. The priests recognized John as a well-known disciple of Jesus, and admitted him to the hall, hoping that as he witnessed the humiliation of his Leader, he would scorn the idea of such a one being the Son of God. John spoke in favor of Peter, and gained an entrance for him also. In the court a fire had been kindled; for it was the coldest hour of the night, being just before the dawn. A company drew about the fire, and Peter presumptuously took his place with them. He did not wish to be recognized as a disciple of Jesus. By mingling carelessly with the crowd, he hoped to be taken for one of those who had brought Jesus to the hall. But as the light flashed upon Peter's face, the woman who kept the door cast a searching glance upon him. She had noticed that he came in with John, she marked the look of dejection on his face, and thought that he might be a disciple of Jesus. She was one of the servants of Caiaphas’ household, and was curious to know. She said to Peter, “Art not thou also one of this Man's disciples?” Peter was startled and confused; the eyes of the company instantly fastened upon him. He pretended not to understand her; but she was persistent, and said to those around her that this man was with Jesus. Peter felt compelled to answer, and said angrily, “Woman, I know Him not.” This was the first denial, and immediately the cock crew. O Peter, so soon ashamed of thy Master! so soon to deny thy Lord! TO BE CONTINUED.... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by Ehiscotch(m): 2:35pm On Nov 21, 2020 |
eviana3: Wait, are you sure you are not me? The love and peace of God is unparalleled; I don't know how to explain it. I am just in such a place where I want to walk in His fear and love not from eternal damnation. I'm happy I know someone who can relate, really. |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 2:45pm On Nov 21, 2020 |
Ehiscotch:Haha....don't even know you, but you understand this beautifully. You get it. |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 7:30pm On Nov 22, 2020 |
PART 20 The disciple John, upon entering the judgment hall, did not try to conceal the fact that he was a follower of Jesus. He did not mingle with the rough company who were reviling his Master. He was not questioned, for he did not assume a false character, and thus lay himself liable to suspicion. He sought a retired corner secure from the notice of the mob, but as near Jesus as it was possible for him to be. Here he could see and hear all that took place at the trial of his Lord. Peter had not designed that his real character should be known. In assuming an air of indifference he had placed himself on the enemy's ground, and he became an easy prey to temptation. If he had been called to fight for his Master, he would have been a courageous soldier; but when the finger of scorn was pointed at him, he proved himself a coward. Many who do not shrink from active warfare for their Lord are driven by ridicule to deny their faith. By associating with those whom they should avoid, they place themselves in the way of temptation. They invite the enemy to tempt them, and are led to say and do that of which under other circumstances they would never have been guilty. The disciple of Christ who in our day disguises his faith through dread of suffering or reproach denies his Lord as really as did Peter in the judgment hall. Peter tried to show no interest in the trial of his Master, but his heart was wrung with sorrow as he heard the cruel taunts, and saw the abuse He was suffering. More than this, he was surprised and angry that Jesus should humiliate Himself and His followers by submitting to such treatment. In order to conceal his true feelings, he endeavored to join with the persecutors of Jesus in their untimely jests. But his appearance was unnatural. He was acting a lie, and while seeking to talk unconcernedly he could not restrain expressions of indignation at the abuse heaped upon his Master TO BE CONTINUED... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 12:55am On Nov 25, 2020 |
PART 21 Attention was called to him the second time, and he was again charged with being a follower of Jesus. He now declared with an oath, “I do not know the Man.” Still another opportunity was given him. An hour had passed, when one of the servants of the high priest, being a near kinsman of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked him, “Did not I see thee in the garden with Him?” “Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.” At this Peter flew into a rage. The disciples of Jesus were noted for the purity of their language, and in order fully to deceive his questioners, and justify his assumed character, Peter now denied his Master with cursing and swearing. Again the cock crew. Peter heard it then, and he remembered the words of Jesus, “Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny Me thrice.” Mark 14:30. While the degrading oaths were fresh upon Peter's lips, and the shrill crowing of the cock was still ringing in his ears, the Saviour turned from the frowning judges, and looked full upon His poor disciple. At the same time Peter's eyes were drawn to his Master. In that gentle countenance he read deep pity and sorrow, but there was no anger there. TO BE CONTINUED...... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 12:07pm On Nov 26, 2020 |
PART 22 The sight of that pale, suffering face, those quivering lips, that look of compassion and forgiveness, pierced his heart like an arrow. Conscience was aroused. Memory was active. Peter called to mind his promise of a few short hours before that he would go with his Lord to prison and to death. He remembered his grief when the Saviour told him in the upper chamber that he would deny his Lord thrice that same night. Peter had just declared that he knew not Jesus, but he now realized with bitter grief how well his Lord knew him, and how accurately He had read his heart, the falseness of which was unknown even to himself. A tide of memories rushed over him. The Saviour's tender mercy, His kindness and long-suffering, His gentleness and patience toward His erring disciples,—all was remembered. He recalled the caution, “Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.” Luke 22:31, 32. He reflected with horror upon his own ingratitude, his falsehood, his perjury. Once more he looked at his Master, and saw a sacrilegious hand raised to smite Him in the face. Unable longer to endure the scene, he rushed, heartbroken, from the hall. He pressed on in solitude and darkness, he knew not and cared not whither. At last he found himself in Gethsemane. The scene of a few hours before came vividly to his mind. The suffering face of his Lord, stained with bloody sweat and convulsed with anguish, rose before him. He remembered with bitter remorse that Jesus had wept and agonized in prayer alone, while those who should have united with Him in that trying hour were sleeping. He remembered His solemn charge, “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.” Matthew 26:41. He witnessed again the scene in the judgment hall. It was torture to his bleeding heart to know that he had added the heaviest burden to the Saviour's humiliation and grief. On the very spot where Jesus had poured out His soul in agony to His Father, Peter fell upon his face, and wished that he might die TO BE CONTINUED... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 10:03pm On Nov 27, 2020 |
PART 23 [b] [color=#990000] It was in sleeping when Jesus bade him watch and pray that Peter had prepared the way for his great sin. All the disciples, by sleeping in that critical hour, sustained a great loss. Christ knew the fiery ordeal through which they were to pass. He knew how Satan would work to paralyze their senses that they might be unready for the trial. Therefore it was that He gave them warning. Had those hours in the garden been spent in watching and prayer, Peter would not have been left to depend upon his own feeble strength. He would not have denied his Lord. Had the disciples watched with Christ in His agony, they would have been prepared to behold His suffering upon the cross. They would have understood in some degree the nature of His overpowering anguish. They would have been able to recall His words that foretold His sufferings, His death, and His resurrection. Amid the gloom of the most trying hour, some rays of hope would have lighted up the darkness and sustained their faith. [[/b]/color] TO BE CONTINUED.... |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 11:48am On Nov 29, 2020 |
PART 23 It was in sleeping when Jesus bade him watch and pray that Peter had prepared the way for his great sin. All the disciples, by sleeping in that critical hour, sustained a great loss. Christ knew the fiery ordeal through which they were to pass. He knew how Satan would work to paralyze their senses that they might be unready for the trial. Therefore it was that He gave them warning. Had those hours in the garden been spent in watching and prayer, Peter would not have been left to depend upon his own feeble strength. He would not have denied his Lord. Had the disciples watched with Christ in His agony, they would have been prepared to behold His suffering upon the cross. They would have understood in some degree the nature of His overpowering anguish. They would have been able to recall His words that foretold His sufferings, His death, and His resurrection. Amid the gloom of the most trying hour, some rays of hope would have lighted up the darkness and sustained their faith. |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by Nobody: 12:18pm On Nov 29, 2020 |
SPECIAL NOTE : My moniker, Eviana3, was yet again banned this morning as I was trying to post the last portion of this thread. Second time in a row now......Interesting thing is all of the other 20 something times that I have posted on this thread, no ban..... I get the message now though. To any person who had been following this thread, it is apparent that Ephesians 6: 10-18 (KJV) is taking place. Jesus Christ was and is the exact opposite of the angels of darkness...we, His followers, must be the same. Folks, spiritual warfare is very, very real...let me just say that. I will leave the book, chapter, and author for this thread and the "Judas" thread for those who would like to anonymously and safely finish the end. God bless...and be encouraged. THE DESIRE OF AGES CHAPTER 75 "BEFORE ANNAS AND THE COURT OF CAIAPHAS" E.G. WHITE THE DESIRE OF AGES CHAPTER 76 "JUDAS" E.G. WHITE This scripture passage is one I have been memorizing.....very very important reminder of our Savior. ISAIAH 53:1-12 (KJV) 53 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. 8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. 9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. [b] 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.[/b] 12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by MuttleyLaff: 5:33pm On Nov 29, 2020 |
Ellen G. White Writings The Desire of Ages Table of contents https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/130.3359/toc Chapter 1—“God With Us” https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/130.21 Chapter 2—The Chosen People https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/130.61#61 Chapter 3—“The Fullness of the Time” https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/130.82#82 Chapter 4—Unto You a Saviour https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/130.120#120 Chapter 5—The Dedication Chapter 6—“We Have Seen His Star” Chapter 7—As a Child Chapter 8—The Passover Visit Chapter 9—Days of Conflict Chapter 10—The Voice in the Wilderness Chapter 11—The Baptism Chapter 12—The Temptation Chapter 13—The Victory Chapter 14—“We Have Found the Messias” Chapter 15—At the Marriage Feast Chapter 16—In His Temple Chapter 17—Nicodemus Chapter 18—“He Must Increase” Chapter 19—At Jacob's Well Chapter 20—“Except Ye See Signs and Wonders” Chapter 21—Bethesda and the Sanhedrin Chapter 22—Imprisonment and Death of John Chapter 23—“The Kingdom of God Is at Hand” Chapter 24—“Is Not This the Carpenter's Son?” Chapter 25—The Call by the Sea Chapter 26—At Capernaum Chapter 27—“Thou Canst Make Me Clean” Chapter 28—Levi-Matthew Chapter 29—The Sabbath Chapter 30—“He Ordained Twelve” Chapter 31—The Sermon on the Mount Chapter 32—The Centurion Chapter 33—Who Are My Brethren? Chapter 34—The Invitation Chapter 35—“Peace, Be Still” Chapter 36—The Touch of Faith Chapter 37—The First Evangelists Chapter 38—Come Rest Awhile Chapter 39—“Give Ye Them to Eat” Chapter 40—A Night on the Lake Chapter 41—The Crisis in Galilee Chapter 42—Tradition Chapter 43—Barriers Broken Down Chapter 44—The True Sign Chapter 45—The Foreshadowing of the Cross Chapter 46—He Was Transfigured Chapter 47—Ministry Chapter 48—Who Is the Greatest? Chapter 49—At the Feast of Tabernacles Chapter 50—Among Snares Chapter 51—“The Light of Life” Chapter 52—The Divine Shepherd Chapter 53—The Last Journey From Galilee Chapter 54—The Good Samaritan Chapter 55—Not With Outward Show Chapter 56—Blessing the Children Chapter 57—“One Thing Thou Lackest” Chapter 58—“Lazarus, Come Forth” Chapter 59—Priestly Plottings Chapter 60—The Law of the New Kingdom Chapter 61—Zacchaeus Chapter 62—The Feast at Simon's House Chapter 63—“Thy King Cometh” Chapter 64—A Doomed People Chapter 65—The Temple Cleansed Again Chapter 66—Controversy Chapter 67—Woes on the Pharisees Chapter 68—In the Outer Court Chapter 69—On the Mount of Olives Chapter 70—“The Least of These My Brethren” Chapter 71—A Servant of Servants Chapter 72—“In Remembrance of Me” Chapter 73—“Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled” Chapter 74—Gethsemane Chapter 75—Before Annas and the Court of Caiaphas https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/130.3419 Chapter 76—Judas https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/130.3509#3509 Chapter 77—In Pilate's Judgment Hall https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/130.3548#3548 Chapter 78—Calvary Chapter 79—“It is Finished” Chapter 80—In Joseph's Tomb Chapter 81—“The Lord Is Risen” Chapter 82—“Why Weepest Thou?” Chapter 83—The Walk to Emmaus Chapter 84—“Peace Be Unto You” Chapter 85—By the Sea Once More Chapter 86—Go Teach All Nations Chapter 87—“To My Father, and Your Father” Ellen G. White Writings The Desire of Ages Table of contents https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/130.3359/toc |
| Re: Before Annas And The Court Of Caiaphas by eviana3(f): 1:10pm On Nov 30, 2020 |
MuttleyLaff, Very unexpected.....and I thank you kindly sir. |
Babalawos Masquerading As Pastors / How I Met And Got Married To Apostle Arome Osayi / Stunning Pictures Of Churches Around The World
(Go Up)
| Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 141 |